West Ham move for Chelsea star after ruthless Boehly call, as big-money signing sparks permanent exit

West Ham are sizing up Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri after an alternative exit route ran dry, and Todd Boehly has made clear what type of deal he wants, per a trusted source.

Chelsea currently have four left-backs on their books. Marc Cucurella arrived from Brighton in a deal that could potentially rise to £62m.

He will compete with Ben Chilwell for the starting wing-back role. If Chilwell wins that duel, Cucurella can also play at left centre-back.

Marcos Alonso is also on the books, though continues to draw strong links with Barcelona. Fabrizio Romano recently claimed Alonso may yet have a part to play in bringing Thomas Tuchel’s No 1 strike target to Stamford Bridge.

Emerson Palmieri rounds out the first-team options on the left and is back in London following his loan spell with Lyon last season.

However, his stay back in the capital could be a short one, according to Romano.

The trusted transfer guru tweeted West Ham have ‘approached Chelsea’ and hope to sign the 28-year-old.

The Hammers have been linked with a series of targets at left-back as they go in search of their long-term Aaron Cresswell successor.

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